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New York · New York Senate District 42 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

James Skoufis

DemocraticOn 2 ballot lines: Democratic, Working Families.IncumbentFusion

Incumbent senator

2026 race · New York Senate District 42

81% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

81%19%

35% chance of winning · race rated Lean R

35%65%
● James SkoufisINC● Jennifer R. FigueroaAlso: Joshua Blumenthal (C)
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Background

Current office
New York State Senate, SD-42 · since 2018
First elected
2018
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
7 (6 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in New York, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    State Senate · SD-42 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 54.5% · 73,420 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Senate · SD-42 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 47.6% · 46,686 votes

    Lost
  3. 2020

    State Senate · SD-39 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 57.1% · 72,556 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    State Senate · SD-39 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 54.0% · 51,548 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    State Assembly · AD-99 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 52.7% · 29,591 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    State Assembly · AD-99 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 52.4% · 17,837 votes

    Won
  7. 2012

    State Assembly · AD-99 Nov 6, 2012

    D · 55.6% · 29,030 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$1M
From individuals
$644.1K
Spent
$363.7K
Public matching funds
$93.8K
Small donors (≤$250)
3% of individual money
Contributions
888

Money: NYS Board of Elections, through Sep 28, 2026.

Top contributors
  1. David Trone · $20K
  2. Rpac Of Nys · $18.5K
  3. David Gefner · $14K
  4. Bernard Mittelman · $14K
  5. Lisa Finkelstein · $12.5K

Opponents in 2026